Float riders demand refunds after Jeanerette Parade cancelled due to weather

UPDATE: Refunds to be issued after Jeanerette’s parade is rained out

UPDATE: The Jeanerette Mardi Gras Association has issued details about the last-minute cancellation of their parade, along with info on refunds. Tuesday's announcement follows an emergency meeting the association had Monday night. After weeks of confusion about the citys plan for Mardi Gras, Jeanerettes Mardi Gras Association canceled the Krewe of Ezana parade on Sunday, just hours before it was set to roll. It was canceled Sunday morning due to…

Krewe of Rio Parade rolls through Lafayette; Jeanerette cancels Mardi Gras parade

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Krewe of Rio Parade took place along the streets of Lafayette on Saturday, February 22. It rolled from Pontiac Point, through downtown, and to Cajun Field. Folks turned out for the parade despite the…

Float riders demand refunds after Jeanerette Parade cancelled due to weather

JEANERETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Social media stirred over the weekend after the Jeanerette Mardi Gras Association decided to cancel the parade because of inclement weather and significant rainfall.  Sunday morning, Jeanerette police made an announcement on their Facebook page: “Parade is canceled and will not be rescheduled,” they said. “Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused anyone.” The association president, Pam Edwards, clarified about a post…